Garage Door Maintenance Reminder from IDA + GIVEAWAY
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Now that spring is in full swing, we’ve been busy working on yard and home maintenance. My husband and I were just discussing last night just how long we’ve been in our house. We can’t believe it has been just under 12 years. It is becoming apparent that a lot of the maintenance we did early on needs to be done again. Our house definitely needs a good painting and our landscaping is leaving much to be desired. Maintaining a home is a lot of work, especially when it is an older home like ours. We’ve haven’t been very organized when it comes to keeping track of it all. I’d love to create a checklist and have reminders of maintenance. If you are like us, then you’ll appreciate services like the newest program program from the International Door Association (IDA) – a worldwide trade association of door and access systems professionals.
Garage Door Maintenance
Did you know it is important to lubricate your garage door twice a year? I had no clue. But keeping my family safe is important so I appreciate a garage door maintenance reminder. The IDA invites consumers to register for twice-a-year emails from its consumer website, GarageDoorCare.com. The emails offer a simple message – it’s time to lubricate your garage door by applying a small amount of spray lubricant to the door’s hinges, rollers and tracks.
If you also aren’t sure of regular garage door maintenance, visit garagedoorcare.com to learn more about this service and learn about their maintenance tips. From visual inspections to the balance test, you can keeping your garage door in top shape which can save you time and money. And if you need the assistance of a local garage door professional for any garage door maintenance and repair, please visit their Find A Qualified Professional page.
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Monthly reversing mechanism test
My fav tip would be the one that I have never heard of: Monthly door balance test. I did not even know this was a thing!
i love tip is Semi-annual lubrication
Monthly photo eye test… especially if you have kids!
My favorite tip is Semi-annual lubrication. Apply a small amount of spray lubricant to the door’s hinges, rollers and tracks.
Monthly Visual Inspection is a good one.
Monthly reversing mechanism test
I like the Monthly photo eye test tip!
I like the Semi annual lubrication test
The Monthly force setting test is a great idea
I learned that garage door openers manufactured after January 1, 1993, are required by federal law to be equipped with a reversing mechanism and a photo eye or edge sensor as added measures of safety to prevent entrapment. If your system does not have these features, replacement of your automatic operating system is recommended. Thanks.
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Keeping kids free of the garage unit is key.
A garage door maintenance tip is to keep your garage door’s hinges and rollers lubricated.
My favorite maintenance tip is to do a monthly reversing mechanism test
The monthly photo eye test.
Mine is the Monthly reversing mechanism test to make sure it’s working properly.
I like the Semi-annual lubrication tip.
I love the semi annual lubrication tip!
I think the monthly photo eye test is imperative especially with children and grandchildren
My favorite tip is the Monthly force setting test